Your Shot: A sneak peek at National Geographic's contest submissions

National Geographic magazine turned 125 this month, with an
anniversary issue devoted to the power of photography. The magazine
moves the birthday celebration off its pages with the October 1st public launch of a photo-sharing platform, Your Shot (NGYourShot.com),
that allows photography fans to connect with photographers and editors
around virtual assignments, get direct feedback on their work and
participate in a unique photography-based community. One of the
magazine’s young star photographers, Cory Richards, will usher in the
month as lead curator of the magazine’s first assignment on Your Shot.

Led by Richards and his magazine photo editor, Sadie Quarrier, the
assignment invites photographers to share three images that convey how
photography can help us explore our changing world. Throughout the
assignment, Richards and Quarrier will provide photo tips and feedback
on the images that are submitted along with direction on what they feel
will best help tell the story. Their favorite photograph will be
selected to appear in a future issue of National Geographic magazine.
Participants must join Your Shot,
National Geographic’s free online photo community and storytelling
platform, to submit photos to the assignment, which runs until today, October. 22. (National Geographic)

Here's
a look at some of the offers for the first assignment, "Explore our
Changing World" and links to the galleries of the photographers.